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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.02, 4,983.85 and 1,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.02, 4,983.85 and 1,373.24 is: 2,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.02 : 4,983.85 = 1,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.02/4,983.85 = 1,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.02x = 4,983.85 × 1,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.02x = 6,844,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,022.17/3,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.82

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